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Some lawyers warming up to virtual Finra arbitration hearings
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2020
Some lawyers warming up to virtual Finra arbitration hearings

New statistics from regulator show slow pick-up, but concerns remain over use of Zoom

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC charges former brokers with illegal securities sales
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 25, 2020
SEC charges former brokers with illegal securities sales

Minish Hede, Kevin Graetz allegedly sold $9.6 million in notes not approved by their firm

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo asset cap has hit bank hard
WIREHOUSES AUG 25, 2020
Wells Fargo asset cap has hit bank hard

The Federal Reserve sanction may have cost Wells about $4 billion in profits

By Bloomberg
SEC orders firm to pay more than $1 million over 12b-1 fees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 24, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay more than $1 million over 12b-1 fees

Agency charges Burbank, California-based NPB Financial Group with disclosure, best execution failures

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Don’t let COVID-19 distract you from retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 23, 2020
Don’t let COVID-19 distract you from retirement

The key to success for clients planning for retirement is a regular cadence for questions to be asked and new information to be shared

By George Moriarty
DOL schedules hearing on investment advice proposal
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2020
DOL schedules hearing on investment advice proposal

The session is slated for Sept. 3 following pressure from Democratic lawmakers and investor advocates

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Labor Department's ESG proposal likely to advance amid overwhelming opposition
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 21, 2020
Labor Department's ESG proposal likely to advance amid overwhelming opposition

More than 95% of nearly 8,700 comment letters opposed the rule, according to a recent study by US SIF

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities
OPINION AUG 21, 2020
Phony Philly adviser latest snagged for unregistered securities

Dean Vagnozzi sold millions in unregistered securities to clients who weren't wealthy enough to buy them. Why did the SEC take so long to drop the hammer on him?

By Bruce Kelly
Investment Company Act turns 80
OPINION AUG 20, 2020
Investment Company Act turns 80

The bill gave rise to fund investing — the most powerful form of financial intermediation for individual Americans

By Paul Schott Stevens
State regulators disrupt more than 200 pandemic-related frauds
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 19, 2020
State regulators disrupt more than 200 pandemic-related frauds

The worst may be yet to come as another wave of scams is expected regarding potential vaccines, the task force announced

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2020
SEC share-class crackdown could spell the end for 12b-1 fees

The latest case has some experts wondering if any level of disclosure will suffice

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Why the payroll tax holiday is a bad idea
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Why the payroll tax holiday is a bad idea

Squeezing Social Security’s funding source could accelerate the depletion of the trust fund

By Mary Beth Franklin
Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 19, 2020
Here's how COVID-19 could test the value of ESOPs

Employee ownership plans correlate with higher income and better retention, and companies with such plans are likely doing better than others right now, according to an ESOP group

By Emile Hallez
New DOL advice proposal is a step forward
OPINION AUG 19, 2020
New DOL advice proposal is a step forward

Two areas for further improvement are the measure's disclosure proposal and its stance on rollovers

By Dale Brown
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
One PEP for all clients: Retirement Income Summit day four

The Secure Act provides numerous opportunities for advisers, and annuities are part of that, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 18, 2020
DOL rule requires lifetime income estimates on retirement plan statements

The regulation would implement a SECURE Act provision intended to help savers assess their nest eggs

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 17, 2020
Watch that RMD deadline, and other advice from the Retirement Income Summit

Despite the relief provided by the CARES Act, people are more worried about retirement than ever, and their concept of it is changing, panelists said

By Emile Hallez
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 17, 2020
Democrats oppose DOL investment advice rules as convention begins

Vice presidential pick Kamala Harris signed a comment letter seeking withdrawal of the measure in August

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2020
SEC orders firm to pay for share-class disclosure failures

Fresno, California-based SCF Investment Advisors took 12b-1 fees from mutual funds and revenue sharing from money market funds

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2020
No plan to end payroll tax permanently, White House says

Trump has suggested getting rid of the taxes several times recently, a move that threatens the solvency of Social Security and Medicare

By Bloomberg